Car Drivers

Car drivers required 3 hours per month. Responsibilities include:

• Pick up and return clients, using own car, from their homes and deliver clients to required destinations such as GP surgeries, hospitals, physiotherapy and dentist appointments and other agreed destinations.
• Liaise with the client to agree destinations, timings, and any specific expectations or requirements e.g. wheelchair support/carriage and provide client with contact details for pick up.
• Follow and comply with all applicable RCG policies, procedures and guidance including the H&S Policy and guidance in ROSPA Volunteer Driver’s Handbook, including driving in a safe and responsible manner.
• Always act in a responsible and courteous manner when undertaking duties for RCG.
• Proactively suggest improvements in the service provided and participate in any working groups discussing the car driver service.
• Have own car.
• Have clean driving licence, including category B, comprehensive insurance valid for voluntary driving, current MOT and vehicle regularly maintained in safe driving condition.
• Complete Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training to level 1 within first year of volunteering and at regular intervals thereafter.
• First Aid training would be beneficial.
• Confident in having friendly, social conversations with a range of people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about individuals supported during volunteer activities.